There’s not just one golf tournament at the Pride Diversity Games in July but two!
The Pride Shield and Rainbow Challenge tournaments will take place on Saturday, July 23 at the Hollingbury Golf Course at Ditchling Road in Brighton.
Located at the top of the South Downs with stunning views, Hollingbury Golf Course is a challenging course, but even if you haven’t played it before you’ll soon get into the swing of things.
Both tournaments are being played under the Stableford rules and are open to men and women who have a club or society handicap of 36 or lower.
The Pride Shield is open to all golfers with an official CONGU handicap and the Rainbow Challenge is open to all golfers with a society handicap. Both have a men’s and women’s section.
Speaking about the upcoming tournament Helen Woodcock-Downey from BLAGSS golf, said: “This golf tournament is a great time to get together with like-minded people.” It’s not all about playing golf though, Helen added that it’s important to “enjoy the sport with fairness and equality, respect and dignity” with the aim of “bringing together those with a common goal” and “making these values a reality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.”
Registration is open from 8.30am with tee times beginning at 9.30am. You can have some more tea time or perhaps a coffee or bacon and egg roll to get you ready for the day’s action. Other snacks and refreshments are also available from the nineteenth hole or club house. Male and female locker room facilities are available for use.
The tournament winners will receive their awards the following day, Sunday 24, at the FunDay being held at Preston Park.
If you’re going by car there’s plenty of parking. Those going by bus should get the 26, 46, 56 or 79 buses.
There’s room for 52 participants and placed will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
The cost of the event is £35 per person, which includes those very welcome pre-tournament refreshments and course fees.
The closing date for registration is June 30, 2016 or when all spaces have been filled. Late entries may be considered but cannot be guaranteed.
To register for the golf tournament, click here:
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To contact the BLAGSS Golf Group, email: golf@blaggs.org.
